Perparim Hetemaj gave Roma a shock with 13 minutes into the game and Andrea Caracciolo's penalty in the second half virtually made the game safe as Philippe Mexes was sent off following his challenge. Marco Borriello netted a late consolation, but it was not enough for the Giallorossi.

Sergio Floccari's equalizer prevented AC Milan from returning to winning ways as Lazio earned a deserved 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had given the Rossoneri a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute only for Lazio to hit back with nine minutes remaining.

Milan were unlucky not to claim all three points after Gianluca Zambrotta's strike rattled the crossbar two minutes from time. The result marked Milan's second straight draw and their third game without a win under new boss Massimiliano Allegri.

Allegri insisted that his sides are improving and have the chances to overtake their cross-town rivals, who are five points ahead. of them.

"I liked the way Milan played, as the team worked hard and we didn't concede counter-attacks. If we had emerged with a victory, then we'd be here saying Milan rediscovered itself. We're on the right track," he said.

"The team worked well and we just need a victory, which hopefully will arrive on Saturday, but it was a good performance in my view.

"We just need to race ourselves and not anybody else. It's true we are behind, but for example Roma and Milan last season fought their way back from bad starts. It's a long season and we're just at the beginning," he added.

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